Young Corbett II
American boxer (1880–1927) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the American boxer born in 1880. For the Italian boxer born in 1905, see Young Corbett III.
Young Corbett II (October 4, 1880 – April 10, 1927; born William H. Rothwell) was an American boxer who held the World Featherweight championship. He took the name "Young Corbett II" in honor of James J. Corbett, a heavyweight champion.[1] Corbett was posthumously inducted into the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1965 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2010.[2]
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Born | William H. Rothwell (1880-10-04)October 4, 1880 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Died | April 10, 1927(1927-04-10) (aged 46) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Featherweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 111 |
Wins | 68 |
Wins by KO | 48 |
Losses | 22 |
Draws | 19 |
No contests | 2 |
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